Milwaukee County Suicide Report Reveals Post-Pandemic Rise Among Black Residents, Men, Older Adults

Milwaukee County releases report detailing suicide rates

Researchers evaluated suicide deaths in the county over 22 years, from 2002 to 2024.

Milwaukee County data shows increase in suicide rate among Black community, older adults

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Milwaukee County suicide report reveals post-pandemic rise among Black residents, men, older adults

A new Milwaukee County report shows suicides among Black residents, men, older adults, and firearm-related deaths all rose after the COVID-19 pandemic. For Sylvester Jackson, those numbers are not just data they are personal."It's not about statistics, it's much about human beings' lives," Jackson said.Jackson knows the weight of that reality firsthand. Years of trauma, abuse, addiction, and loss pushed him to a breaking point while serving time…